Napier — the 'Art Deco Capital of the World,' rebuilt in a burst of 1930s architecture after a devastating earthquake, now paired with Hawke's Bay wine country.

Stroll past pastel-coloured 1930s buildings on Emerson and Tennyson Streets, rebuilt after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.

Home to sharks, kiwi, and native wildlife, including a nocturnal kiwi house.

One of New Zealand's oldest wine regions, with dozens of cellar doors a short cycle or drive from town.